Poetic Justice: Scammer Lost $5M in Bitcoin After Being Targeted by Ledger Thieves

Bitcoin Magazine Poetic Justice: Scammer Lost $5M in Bitcoin After Being Targeted by Ledger Thieves Chainalysis has revealed that a victim of last week’s Ledger theft was a scammer themself.

Raoul Pal Holds Bitcoin, Solana and Ethereum, but Calls One Wildly Undervalued

Real Vision CEO Raoul Pal calls Ethereum wildly undervalued while still holding Bitcoin, Solana, and Sui, arguing that markets misprice blockchain networks during a podcast appearance. Still, the numbers behind his argument deserve a closer look before anyone follows his lead.

October 16, 2026, 9:59 pm

Bitcoin Mining Difficulty Jumps 5.92% in Third-Largest Hike of 2026

On Friday, at block height 971712, bitcoin mining grew considerably more demanding as the network’s latest difficulty adjustment climbed 5.92% to 140.58 trillion, marking its highest reading since March 5.

October 16, 2026, 8:30 pm

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Bitcoin price prediction — Relief reversal ahead or deeper $80K flush?

The Binance funding rate flashed a bearish bias, but is that all?

October 16, 2026, 8:00 pm

BFFS26 Denver: Joseph Kelly on Bitcoin Custody and Credit; Alan Lane on Banking Lessons

Bitcoin Magazine BFFS26 Denver: Joseph Kelly on Bitcoin Custody and Credit; Alan Lane on Banking Lessons CPAs, wealth advisors, and lenders gather in Denver for BFFS26, featuring Patrick Lowry on public-company Bitcoin treasury reserves and Wyoming Deputy Secretary of State Colin Crossman on regulatory outlook.

October 16, 2026, 7:44 pm

Hot Inflation Data Puts Bitcoin Under Pressure, but ‘Difficult’ Isn’t ‘Bearish’: CoinShares

Bitcoin Magazine Hot Inflation Data Puts Bitcoin Under Pressure, but ‘Difficult’ Isn’t ‘Bearish’: CoinShares Bitcoin is still reacting to weekly data but long-term investors shouldn’t be worried, according to the European asset manager.

October 16, 2026, 6:30 pm

Bitcoin Price Hovers Near $81K as Analysts See Potential Market Bottom

Bitcoin slipped below $81,000 on Oct. 16 amid heightened market volatility, but analysts remained cautiously optimistic, suggesting a potential local bottom.

October 16, 2026, 5:43 pm

Bitcoin Giant Strategy Plans STRC Daily Dividends Starting in November

Michael Saylor’s bitcoin treasury company Strategy has announced plans to begin paying daily cash dividends on its STRC preferred shares starting Nov. 2, pending shareholder approval of changes to its dividend structure. The company also intends to maintain STRC’s 12% annual dividend rate as it seeks to keep the stock trading near $100 per share.

October 16, 2026, 4:56 pm

Deutsche Bank To Debut Bitcoin Custody Within Weeks: Report

Bitcoin Magazine Deutsche Bank To Debut Bitcoin Custody Within Weeks: Report The German lender is moving fast with its crypto custody service.

October 16, 2026, 4:35 pm

Deutsche Bank Nears Launch of Institutional Bitcoin, Ether Custody

The banking giant stressed that this move is part of a strategy to achieve an 8% compound annual growth rate in its corporate banking services by 2028. Deutsche Bank co-head Gerald Podobnik said these services will complement the bank’s traditional offerings.

October 16, 2026, 4:25 pm

MSCI’s new rules could squeeze Strategy’s Bitcoin buying machine

MSCI approved rules threatening Strategy's index membership as its shares trade nearly 69% below their peak. On Oct. 15, the global index provider announced that it would adopt a new methodology excluding companies classified as non-operating businesses from its Global Investable Market Indexes. The changes take effect after the Nov.

October 16, 2026, 4:20 pm

Bitcoin Bounces, But Where Does It Go Next? Here’s What the Charts Say

Technical indicators suggest the bullish trend remains intact, but prediction market traders are sending mix signals.

October 16, 2026, 4:06 pm

BTC Exchange Price

$81,398.00 -0.66%

$80,761.00 Low High $82,816.00

$1.64T Market Cap

$26.95B Total Volume (1.65%)

$126,080 All Time High -35.44%

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